FOR A WORLD LESS SQUARE

A l i t t l e re b e l l i o n n o w a n d t h e n
is a good thing.

Karen Kuehn photographed by Richard Lee / Cover photo: Karen Kuehn

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Our lives are changing. Our wildest dreams have become commonplace, the impossible
has become routine. Borders and boundaries are shifting, and the limits that have kept
us from the future and from one another are fading or disappearing altogether. We are
realizing that our lives dont always follow definable patter ns, that our moments cant
always be predicted or controlled, and that our world doesnt always fit in the box
anymore. The life that stretches out in front of us is not the same as it used to be.

Neither are the tools we use to view it.

 D o n o t g o w h e re t h e p a t h m a y l e a d , g o i n s t e a d w h e re
t h e re i s n o p a t h a n d l e a v e a t r a i l .
R A L P H WA L D O E M E R S O N

Photo: Delfim Martins

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OK, its not the surface of Mars, its not the summit of K2, and maybe there have been others here
before you. But not many. And theyre not here now. Moments can be demanding. They set the rules, they
decide the pace. You make the effort, you go where they take you, or you let them slide from your grasp.

f o r m a t

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f o r m a t

You try to weigh each instant, not as if it were your last, but as if it were your first. The first of many.
You cherish your dreams of the future more than the history of your past. Embrace as much of the world
as life allows you, at your pace, in your own way, and in style. Every moment is full of future.

 A d a y i s a m i n i a t u re e t e r n i t y.
R A L P H WA L D O E M E R S O N

Photo: Michal Tomaszewicz

 T h e w o r l d i s n o t t o b e p u t i n o rd e r ;
t h e w o r l d i s o rd e r, i n c a r n a t e .
I t i s f o r u s t o h a r m o n i z e w i t h t h i s o rd e r.
H E N RY M I L L E R

Photo: Sigurgeir Sigurjonsson

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The world shows us clearly the things that bond us one to another. In the celebration of our
differences and similarities, in the recognition of the color and spirit of our fellow beings, we pay the
highest tribute to ourselves.

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f o r m a t

Every vision is unique, all sight is special. Its a matter of perspective. The trick is to see not just
through your eyes, not just through their eyes, but what there is to be seen. No matter how large or how
small the moment, to try to take it all in. Moments are personal.

The eye of a human being

i s a m i c ro s c o p e , w h i c h m a k e s t h e
w o r l d s e e m b i g g e r t h a n i t re a l l y i s .
KAHLIL GIBRAN

Photo: Jan Locus

 M a n i s f re e a t t h e m o m e n t h e w i s h e s t o b e .
V O LTA I R E

Photo: Bardo Fabiani

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Its the little moments that do it. When you realize that most of your limitations are self-imposed, that
the most important freedom is freedom of the mind, and that in the war against the mundane, your
imagination and your spirit are your only weapons. Moments can be liberating.

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How about a little Hasselblad for the road? Life is motion and movement, life is unexpected,
unpredictable, and sudden. Its flexible and its fast, and it can take you to some pretty
unusual places. In life, you need a camera that can go where you go. Wherever that may be.
To places where your studio cant, where flexibility isnt an option, its a requirement.
Weighing in at only 950 grams with a 45 mm lens, the XPan can go wherever the moment
demands. And without sacrificing an inch of the quality and reliability you expect from a
Hasselblad. Superior quality should mean freedom, not sacrifice. So, despite its compact
size and light weight, the XPan is designed to be a true heavyweight when it comes down
to what really matters the quality of the images you take. Whether they happen to be
found in the furthest reaches of the Australian Outback, the wilds of New Yorks late night,
or your own backyard. Because theres a lot of things that should dictate where you go
for your shots your subject, your ideas, your mood, whatever but not your camera.
Your camera should help you view the world around you, not limit how you do it.
So go where you want to go. And take the XPan along for the ride.

Photo: Patrick Nslund

Photo: Tim Motion

The Hasselblad XPan making decisions

at the speed of life.
With the Hasselblad XPan, you can make that decision when the time
comes. And then make it again. A flick of a switch and your view expands.
It cant get much easier than that. With the XPan, you can switch
between standard 35 mm and medium format quality, full panorama as
many times as you wish mixing the two in any order on the same roll
with no empty space or wasted film. And without sacrificing image
quality or lugging around a lot of extra equipment, without changing
magazines or cameras, without losing the moment in front of you.
The XPan lets you capture as much or as little of a shot as you see
fit, so you decide how you want to frame your world, capturing the image
at hand with the camera at hand.

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Photo: Patrick Nslund

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Broader horizons demand new perspectives.

The outstanding image quality and full panorama effect of the Hasselblad
XPan is made possible by the superb optical quality of lenses specially
designed for the unique XPan system. These superior, highly compact
lenses, are actually medium format lenses, but have the compact
external dimensions of ordinary 35 mm lenses. Together with the XPan,
they provide the bridge between the image quality of the medium format
and the convenience and economy of the 35 mm format. All XPan lenses
feature extremely high resolution, low distortion, and low color fringing, and are
multicoated for maximum image contrast and color rendition.
The Hasselblad 5.6/30 mm Aspherical, ultra-wide-angle lens gives an almost 94
horizontal view and comes with a dedicated 58 mm center filter, lens shade, and viewfinder
with built-in spirit level.
The Hasselblad 4/45 mm is a high quality, ultra compact lens, perfect for standard use with
the XPan camera. In panorama format, the 4/45 has wide-angle coverage of 71.
The Hasselblad 4/90 mm is an ideal lens for general photography when a wide-angle effect
is not desired. In addition, the 4/90 mm is an excellent telephoto lens for standard 24x36 mm
images, and provides a moderate (but clearly visible) telephoto perspective for panorama images.
Photo: Jens Karlsson

Hasselblad the photographers camera.

At Hasselblad, weve always understood that ultimately, cameras are
merely tools through which vision takes place. We take pride in making
the best tools there are and understand that cameras should meet the
photographers demands, not the other way around. Thats why we
designed the XPan to work the way that you work from start to finish.

Maximum quality.
Behind the simplicity of the XPans exterior lies a unique system that
provides medium format image quality on 35 mm film. A system that you
can only find in the Hasselblad XPan. The XPan utilizes the entire area of
standard 35 mm film for either format, providing a panorama effect
without masking the film or reducing image quality. This specially designed
technique gives you the same superior quality you expect from your
Hasselblad but with a panorama negative almost three times larger than
traditional masking techniques provide and over 5 times larger than
APS cameras.
The XPan provides superior quality panorama shots and standard
shots, mixed on the same roll of inexpensive 35 mm film. No other camera
in the world can offer the same.

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Hasselblad XPan panorama 24x65 mm

35 mm panorama 15x36 mm

Photo: Frank Britt

APS panorama 10x30 mm

Maximum control.
Loading, winding, and exposure are all simple and convenient. After
insertion of the film cassette, the camera automatically detects the film
speed and pre-winds the film onto the camera spool. Exposure is single
frame or continuous with a rate of three standard or two panorama frames
per second and the shutter release can be triggered by button, cable, or
the built in self-timer. The XPans auto bracketing feature provides three
consecutive exposures in 0.5 or 1 step intervals.
As the film is exposed, it is wound back frame-by-frame into the
cassette, thereby protecting the exposed section in case the camera is
accidentally opened. This useful feature combined with the XPans
extremely quiet exposure and film transport also reduces the risk of
unwanted noise, since the camera winds film when the photographer
decides to load film, not at the unexpected end of a roll.
Viewing and focusing are intuitive and easy with TTL auto-exposure
metering (with manual over-ride), a large, brightly lit viewfinder, and with
LED exposure information.
The XPan provides the photographer with all the information needed
to make the right shot decision at the right time. Viewfinder format
indication is adjusted automatically, reflecting the focal length of the lens
and the format you have chosen. This information along with total
exposure history, ISO settings, auto-bracketing and battery status is
also provided via the LCD panel on the back of the camera. A smaller
LCD display, showing the format and number of exposures remaining, is
located conveniently on the top plate of the camera.

Camera type

Film type

Coupled rangefinder camera with

interchangeable, compact lenses.

35 mm.

Construction

36, 24 and 12 in standard format

and 20,13, and 6 in panorama
format from 36, 24 and 12
exposure cassettes respectively.

Lenses
Hasselblad 5.6/30 mm Aspherical:
bayonet fitting, f/5.6-f/22,
8 groups, 10 elements (2 aspherical
surfaces), focusing range 0.7 m
infinity, filter 58 mm. Angle when
set in panorama format 17 mm
lens for 24x36 mm format.
The 30 mm lens is delivered as a
kit consisting of lens, add-on viewfinder, lens shade and dedicated
center filter.
Hasselblad 4/45 mm: bayonet fitting,
f/4-f/22, 6 groups, 8 elements,
focusing range 0.7 m infinity,
filter 49 mm. Angle when set in
panorama format 25 mm lens for
24x36 mm format.
Hasselblad 4/90 mm: bayonet
fitting, f/4-f/22, 7 groups,
9 elements, focusing range 1.0 m
infinity, filter 49 mm. Angle when
set in panorama format 50 mm
lens for 24x36 mm format.
Filters
Hasselblad special types:
Dedicated 49 mm center filter for
the 45 mm lens (for critical
applications on transparency film),
49 mm UV-SKY filter, dedicated
58 mm center filter for the 30 mm
lens.
Viewfinder
Bright-frame type viewfinder
(ambient light), automatic parallax
compensation, automatic
standard/panorama switch-over via
selector dial, automatic magnification
switch-over according to lens fitted
(0.45x with 30 mm and 45 mm
lenses, 0.66x with 90 mm lens)
integral LED exposure metering
indications. >85 % field of view.
Diopter correction lenses
(-4D - +2D) are available.

Exposure counter
LCD showing remaining number of
frames for selected format.
Panorama format indicator.
Shutter
Focal plane shutter, 8-1/1000 s,
flash sync from B (max. 270 s)
1/125 s. Activated by button,
cable release or self-timer with 10 s
delay. EV1 step control on manual,
EV1/12 step control on automatic.
Exposure control
TTL measured at shutter plane,
center weighted averaging system,
aperture priority automatic/manual
switchover, AE-lock, EV4 (f/4) 19
(f/22) (ISO100) working range.

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Titanium and aluminum body with

partial rubber covering.

Frames per film

C A M E R A

We reserve the right to make changes without notice.

F O R M A T

Photo: Karen Kuehn

D U A L

Exposure compensation
+/- EV2 at EV1/2 step intervals.
Auto bracketing
EV1/2 or EV1 step intervals.
Order: standard, under, over.
Film speed
Auto DX setting and manual
setting ISO25 3200 (EV1/3 step
accuracy).
LCD information
LCD showing ISO, shutter speed,
auto bracketing, self-timer, battery
status and total exposure history.
Batteries
2xCR2 (6 V total)
External dimensions
Camera body: length 51 mm
(2.04), width 166 mm (6.64),
height 82 mm (3.28).
30 mm lens: length 53 mm, 66 mm.
45 mm lens: length 47 mm, 60 mm.
90 mm lens: length 73 mm, 60 mm.

Focusing
Lens helicoid interlocked to
coupled rangefinder.

Weight
Body: 720 g (25.2 oz) (without
batteries)

Film transport
Pre-wind type, automatic
positioning according to format,
automatic wind-on and rewind.
Single frame and continuous
triggering.

30 mm lens: 310 g (10.9 oz)

45 mm lens: 235 g (8.23 oz)
90 mm lens: 365 g (12.7 oz)

Victor Hasselblad AB
Box 220, SE-401 23 Gteborg, Sweden
Tel. +46 31-10 24 00, Fax +46 31-13 50 74
www.hasselblad.com